shaker design by: wen lu. origin religious group that flourished in the 19 th century the united...
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Shaker DesignBy: Wen Lu
Origin• Religious group that flourished in
the 19th century• The United Society of Believers in
Christ’s Second Awakening or Shakers• Shaker craftsman followed
contemporary Federalist designs• With ideas of symmetry, proportion,
and balance, but they made it even simpler
What is it?• Furniture inspired by the Shakers• Known for its simplicity• Made mostly of wood• Very simple, not much detail• Functionality is the main purpose
Interior• Simple• Vintage• Homey feel• Not much decoration• Rustic and raw
Furniture• No detail• Raw materials• No paint• Straight lines• Boxy looking
Nightstand
Chair
Mirror
Materials• Mostly wood
• Maple, Pine, Cherry, Walnut, Hickory, Poplar
• Neutral Colors• No patterns
• Natural fabrics• Wool, Cotton, Silk
Exterior• Sense of order and neatness• Focused on making efficient and
easily maintained buildings• Strived to create “Heavens on
Earth”• Traditional and rural buildings• Symmetrical
1630 W 13th St, Houston, TX
77008
Four Story Brick Brothers’ Shop at Mount Lebanon
Shaker Village in New Lebanon, New York
Building in Hancock Shaker
Village
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